Sometimes, I hear about a new “trend” and it makes me scratch my head. That’s because what some think is “new” may actually … Read more
Survey: Companies Making Half-Hearted Effort to ID High Potentials
Remember my many rants about the terrible state of succession planning in the American workplace? Well, I haven’t had one in a couple of months, at … Read more
The 3 Things That Cause Ethical Breakdowns in Workplace Culture
We’ve all dealt with it: an unethical workplace. While I’ve never come down hard on an occasional ethical lapse, I’m bright enough to see patterns in … Read more
Can You Change Your Workplace Culture 10% at a Time?
Last week on the Fistful of Talent blog, Paul Hebert of Incentive Intelligence wrote about recent research on company culture: Recently, Scientists at … Read more
Do You Have a Culture Where You Value Your Employee’s Opinions?
I can’t tell you the number of bosses I’ve had who seemed to have little respect for the opinions coming from the good people who worked for … Read more
Strategic Planning and Other Great Managerial Delusions
Most strategic planning exercises are doomed from the start by being connected to the annual budget process. The money always wins. Strategy is creative. … Read more
Employee Benefits: How Your Workplace Can be a Cut Above the Rest
I was traveling last week, cross-country, to facilitate a retirement preparedness workshop, so to fill the two hour layover I had at the airport, I found … Read more
A Key to Better Employee Engagement: Finding Meaning and Value in Work
It shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone that employee engagement continues to suffer, especially as talk of a potential double-dip recession picks up. … Read more
How NOT to Treat an Employee You Let Go After 32 Years
Mark Heisler is an award-winning pro basketball writer for the Los Angeles Times. He’s been with the newspaper for more than three decades. … Read more
The Power of Positive Words: How They Can Inspire a Workplace Culture
One of my favorite blogs is Respectful Workplace. Posts are always thoughtful, well considered and inspiring. A recent post on The Power of Wordsstruck a … Read more